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This still holds up as a great document of their reunion. The first disc is the original 90-minute Emmy-winning HBO special and the second disc covers a lot of songs that weren't included. The tracklist is almost a mirror reflection of what was used on the official live album that was released on CD except there's five more songs. For that reason alone, you should get this DVD over the CD version, but honestly, the performances pack a lot more punch when you see what's going on. The energy, the camaraderie and Springsteen's rapport with the audience really needs to be seen. Plus, the DVD feels more poignant now that Federici and Clemons are gone - here they all still look healthy, relatively young and vibrant. Some wish this was an entire show that was unedited, but honestly you can see why they picked those numbers for the HBO special on the first disc - they're mostly the best performances, though I'd swap one or two out with something from the second disc. Also the sound mix by longtime Springsteen mixer Bob Clearmountain is GREAT, unlike the later Barcelona DVD which could've been a better DVD but is completely undermined by its terribly muddy mix.Read full review
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This is Bruce at his best at Madison Square Garden in front of a rowdy crowd. From the opening number, the energy builds. The sound and video quality are outstanding. One of the best productions I've ever seen. Of course, Bruce doesn't disappoint in his song selection, playing most of his hits. This is a 5 star DVD and you will be haunted by night if you don't buy it immediately! :>) Songs are: 2 DVD set MY LOVE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN PROVE IT ALL NIGHT TWO HEARTS (great with Steve at the same mic) ATLANTIC CITY MANSION ON THE HILL THE RIVER YOUNGSTOWN MURDER INC BADLANDS (A barnburner!) OUT IN THE STREET TENTH AVENUE FREEZE OUT (About 10 minutes as he evangelizes and introduces band) BORN TO RUN LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS AMERICAN SKIN (41 SHOTS) DISC TWO BACKSTREETS DON'T LOOK BACK DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN (A+++) LOST IN THE FLOOD BORN IN THE USA (Acoustic) JUNGLELAND LIGHT OF DAY THE PROMISE THUNDER ROAD RAMROD IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND I've never checked time on this but it's long! It has great extras. The full package!Read full review
This is the essence of what a Rock and Roll concert should be. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street band are the consummate professional performers and entertainers in all of Rock and Roll today. This concert was filmed by HBO as part of the bands reunion tour in Madison Square Garden. The high energy mixed over 30 songs is incredibly moving and inspirational.The dvd includes the original HBO two hour concert, an extra one hour of footage, not used on HBO as well as, an interview with the Boss and band members, by Bob Costas. There is over three hours of the best Rock and Roll ever put on film. Bruce puts more feeling in his show than any other before or since. I give this dvd to friends as a gift. I have bought seventeen copies over the last few years and two for myself !I strongly recommend this dvd to anyone who loves music done by the best musicians in Rock. This band has been together almost 35 years and you can sense the love for their craft and for each other. It is said that everyone should see this band in concert to feel the excitement first hand, this dvd best exemplifies this feeling, right in the comfort of your own home. It is filmed with twenty different cameras, so you catch every possible angle and all the energy of the crowd and band in perfect harmony together.This is the best of American music. I have seen the Boss and the E street Band, live, over sixty times and I can truly say this is the next best thing.It is a gift to yourself to go out and buy this dvd for yourselves. You will be glad, over and over again!Read full review
I bought this after watching the presentation on TV. I was wonderfullly surprised by the visual panorama of the video's (2) for teh concert, which were crystal clear, covering the entire stage, great close ups of the fingerwork, crowd span (which was awesome to view, especially if you've been to Madison Square Garden in your life) and the music selection by BS and the E Street Band was superb, although perhaps one or two of my personal favorites were not included, but hey, made up for in the overall 2 pack. If you are even a remote fan of Bruce (which admittedly I only am), this will still be a great addition to your music video collection, well worth the price.
Excellent DVD of Bruce and the E Street Band . Anyone who loves Bruce Springsteen will not be disappointed. I have been a Springsteen fan since I saw him with Roy Orbison on Roy's DVD. I am a fan and yes bias. Nevertheless, I recommend this DVD without reservation, John
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